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Plastic Injection Mold Designer

Carlson Tool & Manufacturing
Cedarburg, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Carlson Tool & Mfg. Corp. is the leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality plastic injection molds. Based in Cedarburg, WI, we support industries such as Automotive, Plastic Packaging, Medical, Battery & many more!

This position is responsible for leading multiple projects through the engineering design phase. Projects to include, but are not limited to, Plastic Injections Molds, Product Modeling, Reverse Engineering and Modifications to existing mold designs.

If you are looking for a stimulating work environment, and an attractive salary and benefits package, look at Carlson Tool now!

This is a full-time salaried position. Pay ranges from $80,000 – $105,000/year with generous perks and benefits including:

  • Full Health Care Plan with Dental and Vision
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
  • PTO & Holiday Pay
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Self-Directed 401k plan - 3% company match
  • Weekly Pay
  • Profit Sharing Plan
  • Team Gainsharing Bonus Program
  • Company provided PPE - Safety glasses (including Prescription), Uniforms, & Safety-toe Shoe reimbursement program
  • Family-owned environment - Company lunches, Milestone recognition, Cookouts and Holiday Parties
  • On-site Carlson Recreational Center for employees and their family members including weightlifting and cardio equipment, golf simulator, pickleball court, and more!


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Working with the project launch team you will review the project input, set milestones dates and define the required outputs.
  • Develop conceptual, preliminary, and final designs.
  • Interface with Project Managers and customers to resolve any product or mold design related issues.
  • Review the product models and drawing for mold-ability, recommend modifications.
  • Access product drawings for tight tolerance areas and recommend design or manufacturing approach.
  • Coordinate with other team members the required resources to maintain milestones.
  • Provide models or drawings to vendors as required.
  • Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOM).
  • Create Mold Drawings as needed.
  • Provide weekly updates as to the progress of all projects assigned.
  • Be a willing and active participant in continuous improvement activities.
 

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of hands-on plastic injection mold design experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of injection mold design concepts, practices, and procedures; ability to design molds that incorporate the latest or common technologies including thin wall technology, two-shot mold design, Stack molds, and high-volume tool design.
  • 3D CAD experience with Siemens NX preferred, but experience with other CAD software is acceptable.
  • Knowledge of the latest technologies in manufacturing efficiencies; including how to integrate CAM software with machining equipment.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively communicate to all levels within an organization.
  • Basic understanding of Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Minimal Travel requirements.
 

Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. is an ISO certified and ITAR registered manufacturing company serving customers with engineering, tooling, drilling, and machining services.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) including disability/veteran

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Salary : $80,000 - $105,000

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